diff --git a/tools/perf/util/symbol.c b/tools/perf/util/symbol.c
index 35a8bd56cd15..581c56836567 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/symbol.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/symbol.c
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@ bool symbol__is_idle(struct symbol *sym)
 {
 	const char * const idle_symbols[] = {
 		"cpu_idle",
+		"cpu_startup_entry",
 		"intel_idle",
 		"default_idle",
 		"native_safe_halt",